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For Arab Americans and Muslims in newly red Dearborn, a mix of defiance, ambivalence, fear

DEARBORN, Mich. (RNS and NPR) — Jumana Judeh understands why so many in her Arab American community voted the way they did in last week’s

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 For these Hindu Americans, a pivot from the Democratic Party was long overdue

(RNS) — Days after Donald Trump’s sweeping presidential win, reactions around the country ranged from surprise and sadness to, in Texan Burt Thakur’s case, relief. 

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Election 2024: No Mandate for Extremism

 In the wake of a deeply consequential election, The State of Belief this week unpacks the electoral role played by religious communities, exploring how

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Whoopsie-Daisy! Our Tales of Cringe & Regret

Can we get a do-over please? Life is no straight and narrow path and we’ve taken a few ill-advised turns. On this episode, Katelyn

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The Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour

State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with faith leaders, activists and organizers along the Vote Is Sacred Bus Tour from Interfaith Alliance

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Black churches and ‘Divine Nine’ fraternities and sororities partner to boost Black vote

(RNS) — Soon after Vice President Kamala Harris shifted from vice presidential candidate to presidential nominee, 44,000 of her supporters dialed into a call dubbed

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After exiting the Christian music industry, these artists engage religion on their terms

(RNS) — When former Christian artist Michael Gungor first hosted a new spiritual community in Los Angeles this year, worship began not with an organ

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The Hu makes hits with praises to the sky deity

(RNS) — An eight-man heavy metal band from Mongolia known as The Hu has done what few thought could happen in the 21st century: Create

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Chabad Jews celebrate at 5,000-square-foot sukkah in New York

NEW YORK (RNS) — Sukkot is typically a quiet Jewish holiday, celebrated by hoisting a temporary structure called a sukkah outside the home and gathering

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Catholic bishops are spending millions less to fight abortion this election

(RNS and NPR) — Every Monday morning, Ashley Wilson makes a cup of coffee, opens her laptop and loads Florida’s campaign finance tracking website. As